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The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism
In recent years, there has been a growing effort to sanitise Russia's international image, particularly across the Global South. Since launching its full-scale invasion...
Diversity is a Strength
Diversity is valuable not merely because people come from different backgrounds, but because they bring different experiences, knowledge, professions, and ways of thinking.
Why have term limits at all?
Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?
The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism
In recent years, there has been a growing effort to sanitise Russia's international image, particularly across the Global South. Since launching its full-scale invasion...
Why I Still Love the World Cup
Fans can criticise FIFA, question host governments, and still enjoy the World Cup. These positions are not mutually exclusive.
Why have term limits at all?
Do presidential term limits help or hinder development in Africa?
No African Country will ever be like Singapore
As admiration for Lee Kuan Yew grows across Africa, many overlook the structural differences that made Singapore’s success possible
Politicians are Meant to Serve not to be Worshiped
Authoritarianism in Africa is not sustained by state violence alone. It is also reinforced by societal and cultural attitudes toward power and politics.
María Corina Machado: A Worthy Nobel Peace Prize Winner
María Corina Machado’s staunch advocacy for democratic rights in the face of repression and authoritarianism makes her a worthy Nobel Peace Prize winner.
When is Revolution the Answer?
Around the world, we have seen major in Gen Z-led protests movements that have toppled governments
Proportional Representation is the most Democratic Form of Governance
The first-past-the-post electoral system is a relic of a bygone era, an outdated system that distorts representation and stifles democracy.
Economy
Wasted Youth
In a recent article, I discussed how corruption makes nearly every crisis across Africa worse. Whether the issue is insecurity, food shortages, disease outbreaks,...
The Myth of Russia’s Anti-Imperialism
In recent years, there has been a growing effort to sanitise Russia's international image, particularly across the Global South. Since launching its full-scale invasion...
The Tragedy of South African Xenophobia
South Africa is confronting something deeper than an immigration debate. It is confronting a societal illness that has gradually been allowed to fester.
The Mainstreaming of Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists
We have witnessed the gradual mainstreaming of conspiracy theories and many of their far right influencers